The Carolina Hurricanes, one of the more active teams during the first day of NHL free agency, took a chance on defenseman Tony DeAngelo on Wednesday.
The veteran, seven months after his tumultuous exit from the New York Rangers, agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal with the Hurricanes, joining a club that prides itself on defense but has had some significant turnover in that area, as well.
Last week, the Rangers bought DeAngelo out of the last year of his New York deal, once and for all, after being put on waivers in January following a series of events that included a confrontation off ice with a teammate.